Cawthorne's Endowed School, Lancaster
Cawthorne's Endowed School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Lancaster. It has a Christian religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 24 schools in Lancaster with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 54% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cawthorne's Endowed School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Cawthorne's Endowed School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cawthorne's Endowed School
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Cawthorne's Endowed School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cawthorne's Endowed School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cawthorne's Endowed School are Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Scorton Church of England Primary School (5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths).
Cawthorne's Endowed School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolQuernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolScorton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 1 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cawthorne's Endowed School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cawthornes Endowed School (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cawthorne's Endowed School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cawthorne's Endowed School
Term dates
Cawthorne's Endowed School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Cawthorne's Endowed School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cawthorne's Endowed School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
38 pupils
70 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lancaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lancaster
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
34
Total Pupils
21
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£9,526
Per pupil
£408k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
33
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cawthorne's Endowed School
What are SATs results like at Cawthorne's Endowed School?
Of the pupils at Cawthorne's Endowed School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Cawthorne's Endowed School's Ofsted rating?
Cawthorne's Endowed School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cawthorne's Endowed School?
No fixed boundary. When Cawthorne's Endowed School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cawthorne's Endowed School?
Cawthorne's Endowed School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Cawthorne's Endowed School?
Classes at Cawthorne's Endowed School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cawthorne's Endowed School?
Cawthorne's Endowed School has around 34 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cawthorne's Endowed School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Cawthorne's Endowed School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cawthorne's Endowed School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cawthorne's Endowed School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cawthorne's Endowed School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cawthorne's Endowed School?
Cawthorne's Endowed School is at Abbeystead Road, Abbeystead, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)